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The given number has a specified number of digits.

A non-terminating number, is one were the digits go to inifinity.

e.g.

Terminating ; 3.333

Non-terminating(recurs to infinity) ; 3.333.... ( Note the use of three or more stops to indicate recurrance).

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In the context of decimal numbers, it means ENDING.

So the decimal for 1/2 is 0.5 the decimal representation TERMINATES at 1 digit after the decimal point.

The representation for 1/32 is 0.0.3125, a longer stretch after the decimal point, but still the decimal representation is TERMINATING.

There are some numbers whose decimal representation ore not terminating. If the number is rational, the represntation is recurring.

For example, 1/3 is 0.33... with the 3s going on forever. The decimal representation is said to be recurring. Similarly, 1/7 = 0.142857142857... with the number string repeating forever.

Or the number is irrational and the decimal representation is neither terminating nor recurring. It goes on forever, but never settles into a recurring pattern.

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to get rid of a number to terminate like exterminate .same thing! get rid of

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